The master plan for the former six Flags in New Orleans had been made public. The the 200-acre Bayou Pheonix development will offer 30 acres of athletic fields, eight NBA-level hardwood courts, an indoor and outdoor water park, hotels, restaurants, a film studio, and retail. H&LA was honored to have a part in this project

A recent white paper from Placer.ai, a location analytics company specializing in visitation trends, indicates that U.S. casino visitation was up in 2021 and 2022 compared to 2020, but still lagged behind the numbers achieved in 2019. Possible reasons include the rise of online poker, online sports betting, and the continued slump in domestic air

H&LA Senior Associate Adam Zarczynski weighed in with Hotel News Now the growing popularity of pickleball and how hotels and resorts are looking to capitalize on it to seek new revenue opportunities. Published by: Laura Koss-Feder/Hotel News Now Published date: March 2023 What started several years ago as a game with a funny-sounding name has

Published by: Maria Guerrero/NBCDFW Published: March 2023 The theme park, which would be built by the parent company of NBC 5, would be located off the Dallas North Tollway and Panther Creek Parkway. The proposed park has been the subject of several public meetings and even some pushback from concerned residents including folks who live just down

H&LA’s recent research for a project near Omaha, Nebraska revealed some exciting new hospitality-related developments happening in the area. These developments will have an impact on tourism, employment, and the general economy in Omaha and the surrounding areas in 2023 and beyond. A new $150 million gaming and entertainment attraction called Belle Vue Downs is

H&LA’s recent research for a project in Syracuse, New York revealed some exciting new hospitality-related developments happening in the area. These developments will have an impact on tourism, employment, and the general economy in Syracuse and the surrounding areas in 2022 and beyond. Plans for a new $85 million aquarium at the Syracuse Inner Harbor

Congratulations to our client, Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma on the official groundbreaking for the OKANA Resort and Waterpark in Oklahoma City. H&LA completed the feasibility study for the project and we wish the Chickasaw Nation the best of luck with this new and exciting development! Published: PRN Newswire Published date: November 2022 Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill

Congratulations to our client, Linchris Hotel Corporation on their recent acquisition of the Cade Codder Resort in Hyannis, Massachusetts. H&LA prepared an operational review and financial analysis report for the property. We wish Linchris Hotel Corporation the best of luck with the Cape Codder Resort and with all their future renovation plans for this exciting

Congratulations to our client on their $80 million expansion plans for the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth. H&LA prepared the feasibility study for the expansion and we wish the Bavarian Inn Lodge the best of luck with expansion plans, which include an indoor waterpark and family entertainment center. Published by: Jeff Jeltema/ABC 12 News Published

Congratulations to our client, Hall of Fame Village, in securing $50 million in funding to help develop the planned waterpark! Published by: Yahoo Finance Published date: November 2022 CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered

The World Waterpark Association inducted H&LA’s president, David Sangree, into their Hall of Fame at the 2022 annual conference. The WWA Hall of Fame “exists to recognize and honor those individuals who have made noteworthy achievements in the development and advancement of the water attractions industry. The WWA Hall of Fame celebrates individuals who have

Ohio has a new largest hotel after the Hilton Columbus unveiled its 463-room expansion, taking the room count to over 1,000 rooms. H&LA’s David Sangree weighed in for this Cleveland.com article about the Hilton Columbus, indicating the hotel may struggle in its first year due to adding so many rooms in a market that is

David J. Sangree, MAI, CPA, ISHC and Adam Zarczynski, CHIA attended the World Waterpark Association annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada in October. They enjoyed seeing many familiar faces and meeting new people at the conference. Here are some key highlights from the conference: The conference had record attendance, with over 1,500 attendees. This indicated

David J. Sangree, MAI, CPA, ISHC and Adam Zarczynski, CHIA attended the World Waterpark Association annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada in October 2022. It was a record-breaking year for attendance and it was great to see many familiar faces and meet new people at the conference as well. David and Adam lead a session

For properties that can sell their value to guests, resort fees remain here to stay. As this article from Hotel News Now suggests, as these fees climb, transparency is the key to success. Published by Laura Koss-Feder/Hotel News Now Published date: September 2022 Travelers may complain about resort fees when they see the final bill,